Widow refuses Medal of Honor for Vietnam hero husband
Mary Jo Sargent widow of Army Lt Ruppert Sargent in Hampton Virginia reluctantly accepted the Medal of Honor awarded for bravery in Vietnam, later agreeing to receive it in secret. The 1967 battlefield death occurred when he shielded two grenades, saving teammates.
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Washington
Vietnam
Mary Jo Sargent
Hampton
Army
Ruppert Leon Sargent
Pentagon
Sargent
Halsey McGovern
Korea
Harry Toman
South Vietnam
Hau Nghia
Beer Drinking Winner Also Wins a Husband
A beer drinking contest at a Pennsylvanian event led to a marriage proposal as the winner, Christine Muldoon, 23, earned a Medal of Honor style praise while Melvin Stone returned to Milwaukee after visiting family. Other notes include birthday celebrations for Finley Stone and a stork shower for Mrs. Stephen Benz, parents of a baby boy Stephen Kurtis.
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United States Army
Pentagon
Shipley
England
UPI
Sargent
Reephen
Christine Muldoon
Melvin Stone
Milwaukee
Finley Stone
Homer Stone
Stephen Benz
Sussex Drive
Robert Smith
Kay Graff
Benz
Stephen Kurtis
Postcard History and Media Tie to 1869 Austria
National Geographic notes the postcard was introduced on October 1, 1869 in Austria. The fragment mentions St Sargent actions and a lead week day schedule of 4 55 PM aligned with military service options, and references KCRG TV and radio stations 9 10:30 PM and 1600.
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Austria
National Geographic
YW Adult Classes Announced for Spring Term
YWCA announces spring term classes with in person registration at the Y office. Activities span four city areas including Bridge, Cake Decorating, Bowling, Drawing, First Aid, Genealogy, Oil Painting, Sewing, Stitchery, Upholstery, and Knitting. Courses start March 17 with various weekly schedules and fees. some areas list separate offerings and times.
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YWCA
Woman Charged In Flag Desecration Dismissed
Seattle woman Gale H. Buckley 28 was cleared when Justice Court Judge Bill Lewis dismissed a flag desecration charge after she testified she did not know it violated the law to use parts of a U.S. flag as window curtains. The flag had been cut in half following a citizen complaint.
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Seattle
Justice Court
Bill Lewis
U.S
Gale H. Buckley
Curtain rod display piece details by deputy prosecutor
A fragment notes a hemmed and sewn item intended to be suspended from a curtain rod in an upper window. Deputy Pro secutor George T. Mattson is cited in the brief, but no further context or outcome is provided.
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George T. Mattson
Landscape Design Lecture at Cedar Rapids Art Center
Mrs. Hazen Pettit of Oskaloosa will headline the decorative living course at Cedar Rapids Art Center on Wednesday at 10. She will discuss Landscape Design and is noted as associated with N.Y.P.D. The item also references a National Council of States extortion case and a TV segment on KCRG Channel 9.
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Hazen Pettit
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Dear Abby letter advises adoption and warns against regret
In a long Dear Abby column a pregnant out of wedlock mother recalls years of regret toward a husband who mistreated her son. She suggests adoption as a better fate and Warns others to avoid similar mistakes. The reply from Abby and Len defends choices and addresses sexual boundary issues.
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Abby
Key Biscayne Residents Halt Work on Road
Key Biscayne residents including moms and retirees halted a yellow bulldozer on Nixon Circle to stop a four lane boulevard project. A state road official paused work while residents planned a court injunction to block widening the coconut tree traffic island and preserve local scenery.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon Circle
State
Coconut Tree
Jim Kilough
Road Department
Biscayne
Premier Choice Promises Cabinet
Golda Meir tearfully accepted the premiership of Israel and vowed to form a new cabinet quickly. The 70 year old promised to lead with a sense of responsibility amid serious problems, replacing Levi Eshkol who died last month. A traffic circle redevelopment on Crandon Boulevard in Key Biscayne prompted protests as a bulldozer began clearing tropical foliage at dawn.
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Amie
Key Biscayners
Office of Education Seeks 100000 Teachers
A UPI report from Washington says the Office of Education aims to recruit 100,000 teachers and educated women aged 25 to 55 who may never have taught. A spokesman told a conference of 20 national women's organizations that women are needed in the next three years to meet a critical teacher shortage.
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Washington
UPI
Office of Education Is Kids
Fés
Nixon May Pick Woman For Treasury
Key figures point to Dorothy Andrews Elston as a potential U S treasurer replacing Kathryn O Hay Granahan. Elston, 51, former head of the National Federation of Republican Women, lives on a Middletown Delaware nursery farm and has played a major role in Nixon campaign finance. Also noted as a possible pick is Mrs Brooke, 61, Idaho born and widow of Senator Brooks, who has served as Idaho state senator and is active in the Republican National Committee work.
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UPS
United States
Mrs. Elston
Kathryn O’hay Granahan
Capitol Hill
Elston
Brooks
Nixon
Mini-Skirts May Cause Mold in English Shops
In Havant England a local businessman quotes Lt Col George Campbell claiming mini skirts cause mold in some British shops. He says windows stay shut due to the cold and ventilation drops, creating more humidity and potential mold risk.
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Havant
England
UPI
Britain
George Campbell
Panty Hose Partner promises slim fit for sheer hosiery
In Los Angeles a new panty girdle named Panty Hose Partner offers a rubber grip inner leg band to prevent bagging at the knees and ankles. It can be worn over any pantyhose, requires no garters, and comes in Lycra forms. Sold at Armstrong's Second Floor foundation department with a phone extension for inquiries.
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Los Angeles
Hanty Hose
California
Olga
Armstrong's
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